On Wed, 5 May 1999 13:11:35 -0700 (PDT), Steph Ellis

<veronyca_elvenchild@yahoo.com>; writes to USS Galileo

<galileo@ucip.org>;:



Triss smiled as the dark area on the horizon defined itself as

mountains.  Mountains she could handle.  Well, assuming there was no

repeat of what had happened the last time she had gone climbing in real

mountains.  <<check the bio on the website if you don't know>>

She

rubbed her abdomen absently as she thought about it.  then she

shivvered suddenly and rubbed her arms.  She had removed her jacked

several hours earlier because she'd been hot and hand been quite amused

by Ktryna's reaction to her tattoo.  Ktryna had been rather shocked, to

say the least.  Triss chuckled and pulled her jacket back on.



After Ktryna had gone and hunted, bringing back what Triss thought

looked very much like a rabit, Triss decided that it was time to have

that talk with Steve.



<< Much thanx to Steve for rping this out with me on IRC >>



They'd been sitting in the cave for a bit and a nice fire is going. 

Triss walked over and sat across from Steve.



<StevenD> ::preps the animal Ktryna had so quickly returned with and

places it over the fire on the spit::



<StevenD> ::smiles as Triss sits beside him::  She didn't do too bad..

::nodding towards the cooking meal::



<Trissana_Moraine> Not bad at all.  But seriously now Imzadi, it's

time

we had this talk.



<StevenD> ::turns the animal once and sighs heavily waiting::



<Trissana_Moraine> ::smiles slightly:: Relax.  I'm not going to bite

you.  It's just that I'm sensing you've got a few doubts...why don't

you tell me what they are?



<Trissana_Moraine> ::lays a hand on his arm:: Steve...tell me.  If

they

concern me, then I need to know.



<StevenD> ::lets a moment pass so that he can gather his thoughts::  I

feel like I shouldn't have asked you to join the Intrepid...



<Trissana_Moraine> Why?  It was my decision to join.  I wouldn't have

done it if I hadn't thought it was the best thing for me.



<StevenD> I know...but look where we are...not exactly the idea I had

for us...And I feel we've grown...apart...



<Trissana_Moraine> ::chuckles slightly:: Not mine either, but we'll

survive.  You know, you aren't the *only* reason I came to the

Intrepid...just a big one.  And I know how you feel.  We've both been

busy.



<StevenD> I feel like I've let everyone down.  We don't even know what

happened to Cadan and the Intrepid went that portal activated...



<Trissana_Moraine> You didn't let anyone down.  We all went into that

mission knowing that anything could happen and probably would.  But as

for us...we both knew that the other was very involved in their

work...I've felt rather apart from everything lately...



<StevenD> Explain...



<Trissana_Moraine> It started with just being busy...reorganizing what

the previous counsellor left...but then it got worse...I never seemed

to have time for anyone or anything I cared about...us...my

family...I've not communicated with them in weeks...



<StevenD> And yet here were are with nothing but time...



<Trissana_Moraine> ::looks into his eyes:: To be totally honest with

you...I'm scared...I feel like I've been totally overwhelmed with

everything...the thing with the ambassador was the end of it...two

months ago I would never have done what Celchu asked me to do...I feel

like I've lost who I am...



<StevenD> ::runs a finger down along her jaw line seeing her fears in

her eyes::  You a strong one, you've always been strong. If you've felt

you've lost your way then let's use that time to find it.



<Trissana_Moraine> ::looks down:: I just don't know anymore

Steve...everything's changed so much...



<StevenD> ::lifts her chin up level to his:: Listen, things do change

but what's most important about you never does.  The three of us have

got to get back to where we belong.  I need you with me.



<Trissana_Moraine> What about *us*?  And you know what I mean...where

are *we* going?



<StevenD> ::turns away for a second to turnthe meat once more:: Us...



<StevenD> I want you to be with me Trissana...I understnad the

importance of being your Imzadi...I don't want that to change. ::turns

to her::



<StevenD> At some point I want us to be together...forever.



<StevenD> And I'll do what it takes to get to that point.



<Trissana_Moraine> ::smiles, looking like a large weight has been

lifted:: Do you *really* mean that?  I...I'd hoped you might feel that

way, but...



<StevenD> ::take her face into his hands::  I've been around the

galaxy

Triss ::smiling:: To galxies not even mine...I've never felt this way

about someone before...



<Trissana_Moraine> ::kisses him softly:: Neither have I...which is why

I had to be sure.



<StevenD> ::returns her kiss:: Be sure.



<StevenD> ::starts to smell something burning::



<Trissana_Moraine> ::jumps and moves the meat, then giggles a bit::

Oooops...



<StevenD> ::chuckles:: Don't want Ktryna angry at us for ruining her

catch.



<Trissana_Moraine> Why would she be angry?  She doesn't have to eat

it.



<StevenD> True...she would probably welcome another opportunity to go

hunting again ::smiling::



<Trissana_Moraine> Probably.



The two of them ate and settled down to rest.  Triss curled up next to

Steve and drifted off to sleep, feeling better about things than she

had in a long time.



<< As for the tattoo, it's a pale violet orchid on her right

shoulder-blade with the vine trailing down and wrapping about her upper

arm once. >>



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LtJg Trissana Moraine

XO

USS Galileo



AKA:

LtJg Kendre N'rell

CMO

USS Magellan



Ens Mykayla Brooks

AEO

USS Avalon



Ens AisLynn of the House of K`meHl

ASecO

SB Arcadia



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